Nerds Unite!

Any Carcassonne players on iOS? It's my favorite table top game!! I'm pretty ruthless though and mean in it... (but it's the only way to "really" play)

Seen a few writers on here. I think that's sort of a trend (myself included) among introverts. We don't spend as much time socializing as some other folks and sort of live in our heads. I wrote for about 5 years straight once, came up with some insanely oddball stuff (a trilogy about mutant bunnies from outer space as an example and a half finished volume on Atlantis that I got way too into).

I wonder how many other folks like me just have a collection of writings that they sort of keep to themselves or very close friends?

I don't go out of my way to keep my writing to myself. If someone asks, I'll happily share. Or I randomly post a snippet for teasing.

Here's the prologue for the one I'm working on (as I'm inspired, not daily).

The room is small, hot, dark and carries the scent of unwashed bodies. Soft moaning can be heard punctuated with gentle whispers of encouragement. A midwife is kneeling between the knees of a laboring woman.

Tension is high in the air, not what one would expect at such a joyous occasion. There is fear, heavy on the tongue, pressing on the hearts of those present. They mustn't be caught. The penalties are too severe, too permanent.

The faded curtains rustle in the wind as one last grunt, a soft cry fill the room. The mother helps the midwife clean her new son, tears of joy streaming down her face. The new dad looks on in awe. He’s beautiful. A ray of hope in this desolate world. And worth every moment of pain it took to bring him into this world. The hardest part is over - the months of hiding her pregnancy, planning, whispered conversations in dark rooms. He’s here. Her little Hidden baby has safely arrived, and she starts to feel something she hasn't felt in too long: Hope.

She brings him to her breast, and he begins rooting, his tiny fists waving in the air. As she assists him, the front door of their small hideout crashes in. Men fill the room, shouting, guns drawn. There is no time to hide, so she grips him tightly, thinking that if she holds him tightly enough, they won’t take him. She’s wrong. Her last thoughts are of love, before her world goes dark.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21869-nerds-unite

HERE EVERYONE!
I will update stuff as I get more time! Now we can nerd out in our own domain! IF YOU WANT TO BE A MODERATOR OR ANYTHING LET ME NOW!:drinker:

I like you. I checked the Nerds Unite! name and it was available, filled stuff in and clicked save and you had it done already!

Heading over there as soon as I get back from errands!

I have a Trigger Finger

Love this.

I'm a 47 year old husband, father, musician, fitness geek and lifetime nerd. Not a gamer (although I was at one time). Loved the comment someone made about there being probably some scientific formula that correlates sitting in front of a computer for all of your free time eating chips and drinking Mountain Dew and being overweight.

I'm a former avid comic book collector (even worked at a store in Southern California at one time), obsessive collector of sci-fi and fantasy films, science fiction fan and pretty much willing to argue any ridiculous point of view generated by comics, films or TV.

In the past 10 years I've shifted my nerditude to focus on fitness. Being obsessive about nutrition works just as well to keep me entertained as being obsessive about comics.

-Tex

KPP

Only nerdy thing about me is that I LOVE Doctor Who. I have been watching it since I was 5. I even got my boyfriend into it. I have many Doctor Who costumes.

Yes I've done FTB Unleashed with my friends. We go Quantum armor and just raped everything. Madpack is harder

I'll have to check it out. I get a certain point in FTB and then just get "meh". I'm always looking for fresh MC modpacks!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21869-nerds-unite

HERE EVERYONE!
Now we can nerd out in our own domain! IF YOU WANT TO BE A MODERATOR OR ANYTHING LET ME KNOW

I've been trying to add everyone.
I got really annoyed by page 3
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY WOW PLAYERS

I think there might be some scientific link between sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours at a time while drinking Mt. Dew and eating pizza and folks that need to lose weight.

Not sure what the connection is but I'm sure it's out there.

Thank you for the incredibly informative answer. I think my intention was to ask a rhetorical question.

But, I was actually thin when I played 8 straight hours of wow. All I did was sit, get drunk, and raid/pvp

Good ol days.

*sniff* Memories...

I'm Xim, I'm 28 years old, female and a member of the 501st legion, TK81337. (For non star wars nerds that means I'm a real stormtrooper)

The last troop I was on ended in some serious bruises because my armor is too tight, looks like I put on some weight over the holidays lol. That's what initially got me into gear, but I figured while I'm at it, I'd like to actually be fit and toned so that I can cosplay Jinx from League of Legends at the next PAX east, and if I'm super lucky maybe I can wear a bikini this summer.

So yeah, I'm pretty nerdy, I'm a software engineer, I love to cosplay and play video games and I write my own games in my free time. I would love some more nerdy friends on here so feel free to add me :-)

Edit: I figured I'd add in what online games I play which are LoL, Aion, Dota2 and I'll be going back to SWGEmu once they do another server wipe.

Do console gamers and MST3K nerds count? If so, I'm in!

Hi nerds.

I'm Anna, 25 years old, trying to lose the last 15 lbs and get below 20% body fat.

I enjoy Star Wars, Star Trek TNG, Lord of the Rings, Sandman, all things science, fitness/nutrition, acapella choirs, and once upon a time I was a giant Harry Potter dork who couldn't get enough of Super Smash Bros. I've cosplayed as Wonder Woman once at Geek Girl Con, and love the idea of getting shredded and going as She Hulk.

When I grow up I want to be Samus.

Hello Nerd! I'm Kathrine. I was a nerd at birth. A book reading type a nerd. I always have a book with me. Also, the reason why I'm commenting, I think you will love the vlogbrothers (you know, the YouTube guys that created VidCon). They call themselves and their followers nerdfighters (to stand up and fight for nerds). I have been a nerdfighter since 2010. They are really amazing people and they have vlogs about pretty much anything from fandoms to politics. They are really interesting to watch and I highly recommend them.

DFTBA (Don't Forget To Be Awesome),
Kathrine.

John Green is one of my favorite people on the planet.

Nerd mom here...and the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Taking my son to Niagara Falls Comic-Con this coming weekend. Is that nerdy enough for you? (btw he cosplays classic Doctor Who and I help make his costumes)

I bet that is SO CUTE

I guess I'm more academically/domestically nerdy than other types of nerdy. I've been on MFP for a little over 2yrs. I hit my goal weight a year ago, hurt my back and ended up almost back at square one. I just did a DietBet (and won!) and have around 10 more pounds to lost to be back at my goal weight so I'm back to counting calories and currently switching between 30 Day Shred and some other workouts.

On to the nerdy stuff...I really like math (I'm an accountant but my favorite job of all time was tutoring high level college math). I like science but I'm awful at it, so I really just like reading academic papers and experiment results. I love researching things - everything from the most effective varroa mite treatments for my honeybee hive to the coolest hole in the wall places to visit on my next vacation. I like growing my own food and I'm helping to start a cooperatively owned grocery store. I knit and bake for fun (and sometimes crochet or create micro origami). Trying to teach myself to sew as well since I've got most of the other crafts under my belt.